Indoor Activities
The Tournament Indoor Association is one of several circuits for indoor shows in the mid-Atlantic states (other circuits include MAIN, Cavalcade, KIDA, and TRWEA). The Tournament Indoor Association, commonly referred to as TIA, sanctions competitions for indoor guard, marching percussion, concert percussion, twirlers, and dance team units. The indoor season generally runs from late January to the first weekend in May. Units can be either scholastic or independent. Scholastic units are affiliated with a school. Independent units are usually not affiliated with a school. Classifications are as follows:
- Scholastic Elementary/Independent Cadet – For elementary school students or students under the age of 10.
- Scholastic Middle/Independent Junior – For students in middle school or up to the age of 14.
- Novice A – For color guards only
- Novice – For percussion, dance teams and twirlers
- Intermediate A – for color guards and percussion
- A class
- Open class
- World class
- University – All members must be students at the university and not over the age of 22. Judged on Open class sheets.
- Senior – All members must be 23 or older. Judged on open class sheets.
Units are divided into 13 chapters based on geography. Any unit which has participated in one contest throughout the season is eligible to participate in their respective Chapter Championships, which are usually held the last weekend in April, although in order to be a chapter champion, you must compete in two shows. Any unit which has participated in 4 contests throughout the season and Chapter Championships can compete in the All-Chapter Championships, which is held the first weekend in May in Wildwood,NJ.
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